ADD & Medication

Every parent with an ADD/ADHD child has faced the medication question at one time or another, and probably more than once. It’s a big decision – deciding whether or not to give your child medication for their Attention Deficit Disorder. It’s not like deciding whether or not to give them an antibiotic when they’re sick, […]

ADD-UI?

There have been a few celebrities making news this week in alcohol-related events. Paris Hilton is going to jail for 45 days for violating probation on a drunk driving charge, and the video shot by David Hasselhoff’s daughter showing him in a drunken stupor on the floor has been shown everywhere. Also making the news […]

Are We Normal?

“Are we normal?” That’s the question my 19 year old daughter asked me this afternoon. Her question was inspired by our behavior a few minutes prior. She has a cat that she absolutely adores (and that the rest of the family tolerates), and she likes to play a game with us where we all stand […]

Got ADHD?

ADHD: Do You Have It? Do you have ADHD? Are you sure? I knew from the time my son was a toddler that he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It took several more years and a teacher’s concern before I got him tested. (I was waiting for someone “official” to tell me; I didn’t trust […]

Basic 4: Managing ADHD

Managing ADHD A combination of medication and coaching has been shown to be highly effective in treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. But some people object to the use of stimulant medications, or have trouble getting a prescription. And while coaching can be very effective – with the right coach – […]

Basic Organizational Skills

Organizational skills are one of the hardest things for ADDers to manage, and one of the most frustrating for moms! Here are a few tips: People with Attention Deficit Disorder are visually oriented. If they don’t see it, they forget about it or lose it. That’s the reason their room looks the way it does. […]